Oakdale High – Dental Assisting 1.5
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
Students participate in classroom, lab-based and optional allied health internship experiences that prepare them for employment as Dental Assistants. Upon completion of the course students will take two certification exams: Maryland General Chairside Exam and the Dental Assisting National Board Radiation Health and Safety (RHS). Students will explore a variety of dental careers, perform instrument sterilization procedures;Identify and use common equipment used by Dental Assistants, identify and perform basic procedures in patient oral care; make impressions; perform structure placement and removal; perform crown procedures $\\mathbf { X }$ -ray imaging and upon program completion will apply for certification through the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners. The state of Maryland required 0.5 credit Health 2 course is included in this program.
Grades: 11
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